How To Fix RW625 - Characteristic or value field &1 not known

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 625

• Message text: Characteristic or value field &1 not known

What causes this issue?

Value field &V1& is not defined in the financial statements.

System Response

The document cannot be updated.

How to fix this error?

Only use value fields that have been defined/generated in the financial
statements.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RW625 - Characteristic or value field &1 not known ?

  The SAP error message RW625 ("Characteristic or value field &1 not known") typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting or data analysis tools, such as SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence). This error indicates that the system is unable to recognize a specific characteristic or value field that is being referenced in a query or report.
  Causes:
  
  Typographical Error: The characteristic or value field name may have been misspelled in the query or report definition.
  Field Not Activated: The characteristic or value field may not be activated in the relevant InfoObject or data model.
  Data Model Changes: Changes in the data model, such as the deletion or renaming of characteristics, can lead to this error.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified characteristic or value field.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from a development environment to a production environment, it may not have been properly activated or may be missing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Spelling: Verify that the characteristic or value field name is spelled correctly in the query or report.
  Activate InfoObjects: Ensure that the InfoObject associated with the characteristic or value field is activated in the relevant environment.
  Review Data Model: Check for any recent changes in the data model that may have affected the availability of the characteristic or value field.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the characteristic or value field.
  Transport Validation: If the characteristic was transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully transported and activated in the target environment.
  Rebuild Query: If the issue persists, consider rebuilding the query or report to ensure that all fields are correctly referenced.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check InfoObjects and their activation status.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on characteristics, value fields, and how to manage them in your specific SAP environment.
  
  If the problem continues after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or BW team for further investigation.